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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,330.08, 189,395.16 and 47,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,330.08, 189,395.16 and 47,435.52 is: 71,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,330.08 : 189,395.16 = 47,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,330.08/189,395.16 = 47,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,330.08x = 189,395.16 × 47,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,330.08x = 8,984,057,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,057,900.08/126,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,115.75

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